A bit of modern Propaganda and some 'what if' reading for you:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/ar...rn-Europe.html
http://howitreallywas.typepad.com/ho...thinkable.html
The top 2 links, some trashy synopsies.
http://www.history.neu.edu/PRO2/
The last link, original docs.
Make of it what you will.
Interesting points brought up and some scenario discussions forthcoming i hope.